A Cabaret Featuring Brandon Martin
Vocalist Brandon Martin, accompanied by pianist Kevin Wu, celebrates and commemorates the Black American Experience. Through the words and music of Black artists and societal change-makers, the program takes us through the timeline of the struggle for justice for Black Americans. Featuring selections by Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, Billie Holiday, John Legend, Alicia Keys, and more.
About Ragtime Community Programming
CFCArts is pleased to welcome the Florida Theatrical Association as the presenting sponsor for the pre-show programs. FTA’s commitment to educational programs as a crucial component of expanding and supporting new audiences makes for a perfect partnership for the 2022 production of Ragtime.
One of the many questions Ragtime asks audiences to consider is, “What does it mean to achieve the American Dream?” Through the pre-show programs, CFCArts and FTA invite patrons to explore that idea within the context of the themes of antisemitism, racism, immigration, and forced immigration presented in Ragtime.